On to NV

[ragtimejoe1]

Weird matchup. Prior to POKES vs fresno and NV vs SJSU, I'd say POKES by 7 or so. Now I'm not so sure.

For O, they are allowing 150/game rushing and 4.0 ypc. They've had a few stronger performances against teams like bsu, but gashing them on the run is POKES' best strategy. POKES' interior o-line has to out-physical Jackson, McMullen and their DTs. They've been susceptible to big chunks against physical o-lines. Biggest offensive matchup, imo. Outmuscle them and leave a lot of 2nd or 3rd and short yardage situations. If they keep POKES in long yardage on 2nd and 3rd downs, it won't be good.

The other key, don't pass or pass very little. Kenion III and Jackson are pretty hawkish. They'll get ints if POKES put enough balls in the air. The more the POKES pass, the more odds tilt in NV's favor.

On D, their zone and gap schemes can get rolling which sets Jones up to be efficient. They won't light you up on the pass but they can be strategic with it. POKES have to keep Jones off balance and off rhythm. If they do, there will be opportunities for turnovers. If they let Jones be comfortable, NV will absolutely move the ball and score. Biggest key on D imo is trying to get Jones into turnover mode and out of efficient mode. He can be both.

Special teams is always a concern. They took a kickoff to the house last week. POKES at minimum have to keep special teams from impacting the game.

Line opened at -10 but dropped to -6.5. If POKES don't pass, I'll go POKES 17 NV 14. If POKES pass more than 14 attempts, I'll go NV 21 POKES 13.

 

[cowpoke pride]

Both results from last week certainly add some intrigue to this week. No Clue what to expect from a Sawful coached team week after week. The Cowboys cannot lose this. Not with the Guest of Honor in the house.

 

[bladerunnr]

Both results from last week certainly add some intrigue to this week. No Clue what to expect from a Sawful coached team week after week. The Cowboys cannot lose this. Not with the Guest of Honor in the house.

Well, of course they can. Sawvel keeps finding new ways to lose. Having said that, this team plays better at home. And the opponent is not very good. Our specialty is beating 2 and 3 win teams - except Air Force. I see we are 6 1/2 point favorites. If we don't turn the ball over, our chances are pretty good. To achieve that, I wouldn't let Anderson have more than 10 pass attempts.

 

[doreno5]

Well, of course they can. Sawvel keeps finding new ways to lose. Having said that, this team plays better at home. And the opponent is not very good. Our specialty is beating 2 and 3 win teams - except Air Force. I see we are 6 1/2 point favorites. If we don't turn the ball over, our chances are pretty good. To achieve that, I wouldn't let Anderson have more than 10 pass attempts.

Ideally Anderson won't play. I would rather see Smith or Harris or Kellman running the Wildcat than more of what we have seen for the last 3 games.

And I cannot stand the Wildcat

 

[Bear Claw]

Ideally Anderson won't play. I would rather see Smith or Harris or Kellman running the Wildcat than more of what we have seen for the last 3 games.

And I cannot stand the Wildcat

I remember a few years back, the Denver Broncos were forced to do this because all of their quarterbacks were suspended for a game due to breaking COVID protocols. It wasn’t pretty.

 

[J-Bone]

I’m guessing we’ll see a run-run-pass offensive game plan this weekend.

 

[OrediggerPoke]

I’m guessing we’ll see a run-run-pass offensive game plan this weekend.

If we would have gone with the run-run-run offense in the second half against Fresno, we probably win that game.